| The Jackal | |
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| Directed by | Michael Caton-Jones |
| Screenplay by | Chuck Pfarrer |
| Story by | Chuck Pfarrer |
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| Cinematography | Karl Walter Lindenlaub |
| Edited by | Jim Clark |
| Music by | Carter Burwell |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 124 minutes |
| Country | United States |
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| Budget | $60 million[1] |
| Box office | $159.3 million[1] |
The Jackal is a 1997 American action thriller film directed by Michael Caton-Jones. It is a loose take on the 1973 film The Day of the Jackal, which was based on the 1971 novel of the same name by Frederick Forsyth. The film stars Bruce Willis, Richard Gere, and Sidney Poitier in his final theatrically released film role.
The Jackal was released in the United States by Universal Pictures on November 14, 1997. The film received mostly negative reviews from critics but was a commercial success, grossing $159.3 million worldwide against a $60 million budget.
- ^ a b "The Jackal". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 1 March 2009.